Last month, I shared a guest post on Allyson Jamison’s amazing blog, all about how to press on with writing even when you feel like your story is horrible! (Because I’ve been there, believe it or not. 😂) If that’s something you resonate with, you can find the guest post below!
Right now, do you hate your story?
Like, despise it?
*looks around the room and the lack of raised hands*
Yeah, I get it. Not a lot of us want to admit that every now and then…we hate our stories so bad it takes tremendous willpower not to smash the delete button, or to hurl it into a dumpster.
Or to keep writing.
This is definitely a big problem, and those who don’t struggle with this (bless your lucky souls) are probably shocked to discover that the same writers who gush over their beloved characters are sometimes plagued with a concerning distaste for that selfsame story.
STEP BACK…BACK…BACK
Chances are you are zeroing in on the trees instead of gazing at the forest as a whole. You’re working yourself into a rage over those pesky little phrases. Your eye is becoming sharper to all the glaring faults. Until that’s all…
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Saraina Whitney 
This was an amazing post, Saraina!! It was a lot of fun swapping guest posts! 💙
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Aww, thank you Allyson!! It was!!! ❤
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I’ve gotten past this point but I did hate it for a little while. Probably 4 months ago I went through this for 2ish months.
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Oof, that’s tough! So glad you’ve gotten past that point, though! 😉 I was feeling like this a few months ago too…I suppose it just happens naturally when we work on one WIP for an extended period of time XD But thankfully it doesn’t have to stay that way! 😀
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Yeah, I’d started the editing process and it just drained me. I spent November not able to write much during KDWC. I’d wanted to write a novel but like I said the editing process just before and during November drained me. I’m glad it’s over now though. I’m at the point where I don’t feel weird/awkward sharing it anymore. And probably 8 people have read and liked it so that’s nice.
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Oh, that’s totally understandable! I bet! Ooo, that’s wonderful, girl!! YAY! 🥳 I hope I can read it sometime! 😉
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I’ll be sharing snippets chapter by chapter on the Horseshoe Cafe’ Slack group. I can tag you if ya want.
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That would be awesome! (Lol, I’m not on there as often as I want to be!)
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Amazing post! How do you have such perfect timing??? I seriously needed this. Thank you!!!
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Ahhh I’m SO glad this came at just the right time!!! (Hehe, I’ve actually been meaning to share this since January XD) Thank you for reading, Ava!! <333
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